Digging Deeper with AVION
Crossing boss AVION delivers the labelâs debut album with ten atmospheric techno cuts including a collaboration alongside Ninja Tune favourite Emika.
Berlin based producer AVIONâs structured techno has found home on respected labels like Index Marcel Fengler, District 66, Stress Research and Pure. However, his own label Crossing â launched in 2013 â has hosted the majority of his work when not releasing music by Pfirter, Doka, The Automatic Message and Milton Bradley (as Doomsday Device). It only makes sense then that AVIONâs debut longplayer sees him return to his imprint.
Opening with the ominous heartbeat and metallic drones of âNew Dayâ, AVIONâs album quickly takes things into a murky analog direction with crackling âErrataâ and its twisted effects before âStonesâ follows with its offbeat drums as sanguine chords begin to shine through. Syncopated percussion follows with âAdamantâ as twisted synths continually sweep, leading into âUntrodâ and its scintillating chimes and mesmerising textures.
Squelchy acid licks join otherworldly pads in âScanâ until the dystopian âEvasionâ builds in tension as lo-fi drums join oscillating bass. Pitter-patter drums and pulsating stabs are next in âFireboxâ, making way for the harrowing âStreet Lightsâ that utilizes the ethereal voice of Emika. Finally, âNebulâ provides a shadowy finale with a crystalline aesthetic complete with a cacophony of intricate details.
6AM sat down with AVION to talk about the landmark album and dig deeper into his musical projects, that of the label and, of course, a few personal things!
